Technical Manual - VantagePipes

1 TMTechnicalManualAugust 2016 VSuperTite Introduction About VSuperTite Suspended Drainage About VantagePipes Safe Working Practices Health & Safety Information Cutting VSuperTite Concrete Pipes Product Information VSuperTite Jointing System VSuperTite Concrete Pipes VSuperTite Couplings VSuperTite Cutter Pipes VSuperTite Fittings VSuperTite Bends VSuperTite Junctions VSuperTite Saddle Junctions VSuperTite Saddle Tees VSuperTite Adaptors and Reducers VSuperTite Expansion Joints VSuperTite Cleanout Point Custom Applications Design Information Working Pressure Connection of non-VSuperTite Pipes Suspending Pipes Horizontal Pipes Vertical Pipes Resisting Thrust (Bracing)

2 Expansion Joints Joint Deflection Hydraulic Performance Material Properties Durability Thermal Expansion Fire Resistance Acoustic Properties Installation Unloading & Handling Storing On-Site Preparation Pipeline Assembly Cutting Pipes Installing Fittings VSuperTite Adaptors and Reducers VSuperTite Expansion Joints Testing Purpose of Testing Test Plugs Volume of water required to fill line Test Procedure 26 Notes About VSuperTite High performance, extremely durable VSuperTite Suspended Drainage System offers significant installation and performance benefits for above ground stormwater drainage applications for many civil, commercial and residential projects.

3 VSuperTite pipes and fittings deliver superior fire resistance with up to a 4 hour fire rating. This makes the VSuperTite Suspended Drainage System the ideal choice for under-slab applications such as basements and car-parks where fire resistance is a critical unique joint design capabilities of the VSuperTite Suspended Drainage System provides a high integrity pipeline system which resists leakage, while still achieving up to 4 degrees of joint rotation. The unique VSuperTite rubber V rings are manufactured and tested in accordance with AS1646 Elastomeric seals for waterworks purposes . Made from nitrile rubber, the VSuperTite V rings are resistant to most chemicals and hydrocarbons and can withstand service temperatures up to 100 extensive range of fittings is available to maximise the versatility of stormwater drainage design, by allowing easy transitions between different pipe diameters, pipe materials, and changes in pipeline direction.

4 Standard fittings available include bends, junctions, saddles, reducers and adaptors to other pipe materials such as VSuperTite Suspended Drainage Systems offers you a truly Smart solution for your suspended drainage About VantagePipes VantagePipes was formed in 2015 when RCPA Holdings acquired the Fibre Reinforced Concrete Pipes business from James Hardie Australia. As a part of the RCPA Group of companies, VantagePipes is a leader in the manufacture of fibre reinforced concrete pipes. Formed in 2009, Reinforced Concrete Pipes Australia Pty Ltd was a merger between Reinforced Concrete Pipes (RCP) and Australasian Pipeline & Pre-cast (APP). This merger resulted in the only Australian owned and operated national supplier of reinforced concrete pipe.

5 With concrete pipe production plants and/or distribution centres located in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne, the RCPA Group of companies is well established as an industry leader in the Australian concrete pipe market. 4 Technical Manual - VSuperTite Suspended Drainage Health & Safety Information WARNING - DO NOT BREATHE DUST AND CUT ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED products contain sand, a source of respirable crystalline silica which is considered by some international authorities to be a cause of cancer from some occupational sources. Breathing excessive amounts of respirable silica dust can also cause a disabling and potentially fatal lung disease called silicosis, and has been linked with other diseases.

6 Some studies suggest smoking may increase these installation or handling:1. Work in outdoor areas with ample ventilation;2. Minimise dust when cutting by only using suitable cutting equipment capable of adequately suppressing dust;3. Warn others in the immediate area to avoid breathing dust;4. Wear a properly fitted, approved dust mask or respirator ( P1 or P2) in accordance with applicable government regulations and manufacturer instructions to further limit respirable silica exposures. During clean-up, use HEPA vacuums or wet clean-up methods - never dry sweep. For further information such as Material Safety Data Sheets, please Ask VantagePipes on 1800 659 further information such as Safety Data Sheets please contact VantagePipes on 1800 659 Cutting VSuperTite Concrete PipesFrom time to time it will be necessary to cut pipes and install fittings.

7 Only use suitable cutting equipment capable of adequately suppressing dust. All power cutting operations should be carried out in an open-air situation or in well ventilated there is no steel reinforcement to corrode, no corrosion protection is required to be applied to the cut appropriate safety precautions when operating cutting equipment in accordance with manufacturers recommended guide:1. Mark a cut line on the outside of the Make sure pipe is stable before Cut length of pipe to the cut line When cutting a length of pipe, it will be necessary to roll the pipe to get access to the entire circumference. After rolling make sure pipe is stable before resuming cutting.

8 It is recommended pipe be chocked to prevent the pipe rolling during Proper safety gear must be worn to protect operator in accordance with applicable safety standards and manufacturers : Refer to section 6 for further cutting recommendations. Technical Manual - VSuperTite Suspended Drainage 5 Safe Working Practices VSuperTite Jointing SystemThe unique design capabilities of the VSuperTite joint provides a high integrity pipeline system which resists leakage, while still achieving up to 4 degrees of joint VSuperTite joint surfaces for pipes and fittings are precision machined on lathes, achieving joint tolerances of This allows for straightforward installation on VSuperTite pipes are supplied as a standard 4m length.

9 For shorter lengths, VSuperTite Cutter Pipes can be used to create a customised solution, see Section for more detail. Each pipe is installed with a coupling, two rubber V rings and VJoin unique VSuperTite rubber V rings are manufactured and tested in accordance with AS1646-1984, Rubber Joint Rings for Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Purposes . The rings are supplied in nitrile rubber, which is suitable for use in applications where high concentration of hydrocarbons/oils may be present. 6 Technical Manual - VSuperTite Suspended Drainage Figure 1 - VSuperTite Jointing SystemVSuperTite Pipe or Fitting VSuperTite Pipe or Fitting VSuperTite V-ringVSuperTite Product InformationTechnical Manual - VSuperTite Suspended Drainage VSuperTite Concrete Pipes VSuperTite Concrete Pipes are available in 225mm to 750mm diameters, with a standard length of 4m for all sizes.

10 The high tolerance factory machined spigots allow quick installation and resist VSuperTite CouplingsManufactured from the same concrete material as VSuperTite Pipes and designed to provide a high integrity seal, VSuperTite Couplings are used to connect VSuperTite pipes and fittings. Using the supplied VJoin lubricant, the VSuperTite Couplings are simple to connect and can provide up to 4 degrees of deflection per joint to accommodate small pipe line VSuperTite Cutter PipesVSuperTite Cutter Pipes are special pipes which allow designers and installers to use customized lengths instead of the standard 4m VSuperTite pipes. VSuperTite Cutter Pipes can be cut on-site to any Cutter Pipes are fully machined along their lengths to a precise outside diameter the same as the spigot diameter on standard VSuperTite pipes, providing increased flexibility in pipeline design.